TSG Hoffenheim vs FC Union Berlin Prediction: The stakes are high for both teams

Union Berlin are on the road against TSG Hoffenheim as they look to continue their fight for a top 4 place till the end of the season. Union Berlin are only 3 points above 5th place Freiburg and 1 point behind 3rd place Leipzig. Hoffenheim are playing for their lives here as they are within reach of the relegation zone. They are only 3 points above the relegation zone and a win here is very crucial for their survival. Hoffenheim are playing in this game after a 2-1 defeat to Wolfsburg in their last game, while Union Berlin won against Freiburg 4-2 in their last game.

TSG Hoffenheim (LWLLD)

Hoffenheim have been in very poor form in recent times and they are in dire need of some good results or they might end up getting relegated. They had 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches, with their last match ending in a 2-1 defeat to Wolfsburg. So far this season, TSG Hoffenheim are ranked 14th on the Bundesliga table, with 32 points and a goal ratio of 43:54. They have 9 wins, 5 draws and 18 defeats in 32 matches this season.

TSG Hoffenheim were up against Wolfsburg in their last game and they were behind in the first half. Jakub Kaminski scored the only goal that separated the two sides in the 15th minute to give Wolfsburg the lead into the break. And in the 75th minute, Luca Waldschmidt scored the second goal for Wolfsburg before Joshua Guilavogue scored an own goal to give Hoffenheim a goal in the 93rd minute. TSG Hoffenheim had 54% possession, 2 shots on target and 7 corner kicks.

Team streak: without a clean sheet (5), both teams scoring (4/5), first to concede (4/5), first half loser (4/5), less than 4.5 cards (5/6).

Union Berlin (WLDWD)

Union Berlin are in a very critical position on the table and every point matters to their quest for European place qualification. Union Berlin have not been getting the results they need to achieve that goal as they had 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches. They were on target in their last game, as they won SC Freiburg 4-2 at full time.

Union Berlin are in 4th spot on the table, with 59 points and a goal ratio of 48:34. They played 32 matches and recorded 17 wins, 8 draws and 7 defeats.

Union Berlin will hope to produce similar results like they did against Freiburg last weekend. Union Berlin were really dominant early in the game, as they were 3-0 up in the first half of the game. Kevin Behrens scored in the opening 5 minutes and Sheraldo Becker scored twice in the 36th and 38th minutes. Freiburg came back stronger in the second half, scoring 2 goals in the 56th and 70th minute. But Union Berlin responded with another goal in the 80th minute to end the game 4-2.

Team streak: less than 2.5 goals (4/5), less than 4.5 cards (4/5), less than 10.5 corners (5/6).

Head to Head

Union Berlin and TSG Hoffenheim will be meeting for the 8th time after playing 7 matches against each other before now. Union Berlin leads with 3 wins, while Hoffenheim have 2 wins and 2 matches ended in a draw.

• Union Berlin have not lost the last 5 meetings.
• Hoffenheim are without a clean sheet in 5 meetings.
• Union Berlin are without a clean sheet in 7 meetings.
• There were more than 2.5 goals in 5/6 meetings.
• Both teams scored in 5/5 meetings.
• There were less than 4.5 cards in 6/6 meetings.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 5/7 meetings.

Expert Analysis and Tips

TSG Hoffenheim scored 43 goals and conceded 54 in 32 games this season. They scored an average of 1.3 goals per game and had a 11% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.8 chances per game and played an average of 12.2 shots per game. They played an average of 4.1 shots on target per game and an average of 4.9 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.7 goals per game and they have kept 5 clean sheets.

Union Berlin have scored 48 goals and conceded 34 in 32 games this season. They scored an average of 1.5 goals per game and had a 14% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.2 chances per game and played an average of 10.9 shots per game. They played an average of 3.5 shots on target per game and an average of 4.5 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.1 goals per game and they have kept 12 clean sheets.

Betting Tips:-

• Team 2 to Score Goal 1 at 2.11 Odds
• Under 9.5 Corners at 1.82 Odds
• Both Teams to Score at 1.71 Odds